Disaster relief costs in a $1.4 million Red Cross year
The American Red Cross reports disasters numbering seventy two in the year ended June 30 1922 with hundreds killed and injured and over 115000 homeless or needing aid The record includes hurricanes floods fires and a Knickerbocker Theatre collapse in Washington DC Nine six deaths and 125 injuries were tied to the theatre disaster The year also saw a major airship crash and overseas aid events pledging renewed Red Cross membership during Armistice Day to Thanksgiving period.
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Alperlean Red Cross
Bed Cross
United States
San Antonio
Texas
Viekstrg
Natchez
Miss
Red Cross
Knickerbocker Theatre
Washington, D.C
U. S. Arms
Rema
Viredna
Nea Cross
Hamipton
Long Wistihees
Witel
San Domingo
Whch
Hed Cross
Netton
San Salvador
American Red Cross
America Red Cross
Red Cross Roll Call Opens and Closes on Thanksgiving Day
The annual Red Cross membership drive will open on Amnistice Day and close on Thanksgiving Day. It aims to re enroll volunteers worldwide across 3,300 chapters and strengthen peace work with a universal service pledge. Government and private groups back the expanded effort to reach every member or prospective member globally.
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Awertean Red Cross
Amnistice
Red Cross
Calienanpalen
Warthme Red Cross
Thouwands of
Aplers
Ord
Wasting Sunshine Says Pioneering Idea For Energy
The article argues the United States wastes most solar energy and suggests harnessing sunlight could greatly boost wealth. It cites California as a leading example and calls for adopting solar engineering with improved efficiency to recover value from wasted sunbeams.
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United States
California
Dickens visits Yale and misfit student crowd at college
Dickens recounts a Boston to Hartford voyage and a bold New Haven trip while noting Yale undergraduates' disinterest in his lectures, contrasting Harvard students’ enthusiasm. He laments late-night serenades from choristers and recalls Adrians nephew and a German friend as among his odd encounters.
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Wirfth
Boston
Worcestor
Springfield
Unartford
New Thaven
Americaain Hotels
Adierieus
Layle Iain
Hartford
Dickens
Widler
Newhaven
Yale
Harvard University
Tedeter
Eurhal
Tnsreid
Hili
Hi Wader
Stanley
Ro Whlkins
North American Review
Atlantic Monthly
Easiou
Clarrford
Adrians
Joen Quines Adams
Dwarf Tree Natural Freak Welw fisehta Mirabills
A fragmentary description of a remarkable dwarf tree named Welw fisehta Mirabills. It notes extreme small diameter, unusual height, and long scarlet cones with seeds, along with peculiar cotyledons and two evergreen leaves.
Homer's Homecoming Poem Praised For Noble Character
Fragmented, flowery prose extols timeless virtues of honesty and nobility. Names like Homer and Caesar appear among playful references to loyalty and companionship, celebrating classic literary themes across a declamatory but garbled text.
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Homer
Ulysses
Ford
Uma
New Custinct Lady Eldritch Sketches Veiled Advice
A fragment from an old Boston Thimscript reprints a satirical piece listing traits for a “New Custinct” lady. It cheekily ranks seven qualities from Self-knowledge to Gentleness, with mock definitions that parody moralizing about beauty and conduct, reflecting era journalism tone.
Remembering the crank phone era and early inventors
An old reader recalls how telephones evolved from crank-connected central exchanges to the modern handset. The note notes 19th century conversations, the speed of messages, and the shift from primitive to refined devices, highlighting Bet provided early wiring and the leap to today’s phones.
Growth of the Telephone and Global Reach
The article discusses the rapid expansion of telephone networks across nations and the potential global impact if every person and country connected. It envisions widespread wire use tying together the United States and other nations, highlighting immense growth and the Bell system’s nationwide employment.
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India
Airieda
United States
Arms
Navy
Bell Telephone System
Tramps and the Cost of a New Mobility Era
Fragmentary report notes a shift in travel and labor among a wandering troupe. It mentions the use of bus and trucks over freight trains and cites a New York report with a crude nickname. The article discusses job prospects for itinerant workers and social decay in a moralizing tone.
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New li
New York
Sociatea
Bariman
Associathon
U S Department of Commerce Trade Requests Revealed
A fragment lists varied international requests: Australia seeks precious stones and sanitary fountains while Canada wants moving picture machines and wireless sets. Brazil and Chile request oak casks though Volstead-era restrictions affect alcohol distillation plants for Mexico. Other items mention shoes polish, musical instruments, yachts, canned goods, and Liberia’s dried fruits.
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Brazil
Canada
Chile
Palestine
Spain
Liberia
Batcafogo the Legendary Argentine Racehorse
Batcafogo, famed among Argentine turf followers, died near Mar del Pinta at an advanced age. He sold at two years for 325000 and, though not consistently dominant, electrified tracks with rare speed. In a notable rematch at Palermo he defeated Gray Pot in front of the largest crowd ever at the venue.
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Argentina
Batcafogo
Mar del Pinta
Bela
Beoo
Farin
Gray Pot
Palermio
Jokes and Joe Miller Myth in 19th Century Papers
A condensed recounting of the Joe Miller joke cycle origins alleging that Miller never read the jokes he performed. The piece notes myths about his memory aid methods, a posthumous pamphlet listing 247 jokes, and the dubious authorship by later compilers shaping the nineteenth century joke tradition.
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Doc Alher
Qiu Dee Miller
Joe Miller
Joe Mpler
Ted
Miller
Brad Teen
Aging Flour Improves Bread Yet Fails Commercially
A Chicago researcher explains flour aging as raising baking value but notes high cost and instability in stored flour. A chlorine treatment to age flour alters color and baking quality, producing pale dough with diminished performance, making practical use impractical.
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Frederick L. Dinilap
Chicago
Rosewood's role in furniture and industry noted
The text highlights rosewood as a historically key veneer material in the plane industry and a contributor to musical instruments and scientific uses. It notes Brazil and other Latin American countries as sources, mentions rising demand and high prices, and claims about a thousand tons imported into the United States annually.
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America
Brazil
United States
Prehistoric Woman Skeleton Found in River Cant Bed
An almost complete skeleton of a prehistoric woman has been found in the bed of the River Cant near the Peas Thro, about five miles from nowhere. The Rosial society views the bones as distinctly human, noting a small foot and ape like limbs. The examiner predicts a rudimentary forest home and arboreal life with a tribe swinging between tree tops.
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Cant
Opimoen
Londoun
England
Power of SMenee in mythicscriptural echoes
The text muses on the power of SMenee framed through biblical style references and prophetic admonitions. It hints at the fall of an era, warnings to a son, and the enduring value of restraint as astronomy and intellect shape a future era.
His Way Narrates Farmer's Purported Homesickness and Change
A retired farmer recalls selling his place and moving to live with his niece. He describes distress from leaving familiar tasks, sounds, and neighbors. He notes difficulty adapting to new surroundings, yet finds relief by spending time on his back porch and listening to quieter days.
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Khidu
Ted
Kansas City Star
Terrier’s Tale of a Racing Dog and a Daring Heist
Refused to set aside, owners of terriers tell many stories of the breed. One famous dog, shown proudly, won prizes but grew old, and his son took over. The old dog, thinking his master’s oversight was his duty, acted to correct it by smashing through a kitchen, weaving through London traffic, and ending his escapade at the Northern wordl street stand with a prize.
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London
Foolish Parade of a Toddler in a Street Car
A two year old boy astonishes his parents with explosive insistence on staying aboard a street car. The family exits after two blocks as the boy refuses every distraction and the mother explains they will take a taxi instead.
Fragmented prompt yields unclear idea about genius quest
The text shows jumbled phrases about being a genius and inspiration but lacks coherent facts, names, places, or events to form a reportable news item. It reads as garbled OCR with no identifiable subject or date.
Flanner Makes Much Difference in Bill Stalemate
Fragmentary OCR reads as a political note praising Flanner for effect in a legislative stalemate. The text mentions benefit to a candidate and a hoped exceedance of an unspecified measure, with odd wording suggesting editorial praise rather than a straight report.
Man's Pessimistic Nature in Strange Fate
Fragmentary OCR notes reflect a philosopher mood on pessimism and fate. The obscure lines mention uaa, evils, aftermath, and a hazy reference to Guethe, suggesting a reflection on human nature amid calamity. The garbled text limits clear attribution or dates.
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Uaa
Guethe
Caveman Hearths Unearthed In Jersey Cavern Finds
Anthropologist Murett reports discoveries in a Jersey Bay area cave site. Excavation through twenty feet of clay and rock reveals large stones used to prop fires, ashes, and bone refuse indicating woolly mammoth, reindeer, and horse remains. Thirteen incisors and chipped knives also found among refuse.
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Murett
Jersey
Bay of St. Mielaide
Europe
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Life Man
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